JOHN ORR was born about 1700-1710 in Scotland. On October 11, 1726 probably in Scotland, he married RACHEL______. John and Rachel Orr migrated from either Scotland or Ireland to America about 1749, as it is alleged that their youngest son ROBERT ORR was born at sea. They are believed to have settled in Pennsylvania, and later migrated to Old Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The 1740 bible containing their marriage and the births of their children is as follows:
The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Newly Translated out of the Original Greek, And with the former Translatio[n] Diligently Compared and Revise[d.] By his Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be Read in Churches. Dublin: Printed by George Grierson, Printer to the King['s Most Excellent Majesty] at the King's Arms and Two-Bibles in Essex[-Street Dublin M.D.C.C.XL] Cum Privil[egio].
JOHN and RACHEL ORR was married October 11th 1726
MARY ORR was born in the December th 1 1727
JOHN ORR was born Janur th 23 1730
ANN ORR was born th 24 of June 1735
WILLIAM ORR a was born A[u]gust th 2[4] 1742
[RA]CHEL [ORR] was born Aprile [th 12] 1745
ROBERT ORR was born [October] th 10 1749
[ ] [de]parted this life
1808
11 Months
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